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Mechanical Oscillations

Problem 4.53

A smooth horizontal disc rotates about the vertical axis 0 (Fig. 4.15) with a constant angular velocity ω.\omega . A thin uniform rod ABA B of length ll performs small oscillations about the vertical axis AA fixed to the disc at a distance aa from the axis of the disc. Find the frequency ω0\omega_{0} of these oscillations.

Reveal Answer
ω0=3aω2/2l\omega_{0}=\sqrt{3 a \omega^{2} / 2 l}